Sunday, March 3, 2013
Here's a round-up of recent and bizarre police report items from the area.
BATAVIA A 20-year-old North Auroran and a 19-year-old Batavian were each issued complaints for unlawful consumption of an alcoholic liquor. An officer made the arrests at 2:12 a.m. on Feb. 21, according to a police report. Jason R. Leannah, of the first block of Grace Street, North Aurora, was speeding more than 40 mph over the limit. He posted his driver's license for bond for the speeding offense. Philip R.C. Vermaas, of the 800 block of North Forest Avenue, Batavia, was issued a notice to appear in court for failure to wear a seat belt, according to the police report. Leannah and Vermaas were each released on personal recognizance for their individual drinking offenses. They were each given March 19 court dates for all charges. ST. …
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Here's a round-up of recent and bizarre police report items from the area.
NAPERVILLE Someone on Feb. 21 received text messages from unknown numbers which read: "I SEE YOU" and "IM COMING FOR YOU," in the 1400 block of Culpepper Drive, police said. The messages were texted to the phone via Internet. Edvinas Korotkevic, 29, was arrested at 7:16 a.m. Feb. 18 at the Naperville Marriott in the 1800 block of North Naper Boulevard, police said. Korotkevic, a guest of the hotel, was allegedly drunk when he came down to the lobby and threatened to throw a smoothie in a clerk's face. The guest refused to leave after being asked by hotel management and was later arrested by police for disorderly conduct and trespassing, police said. He posted bond. ST. CHARLES Robin A. Appelhans, 52, of the 100 block of Lakeside Drive, was…
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Here's a round-up of recent and bizarre police report items from the area.
ST. CHARLES Nicole M. Pstrong, 33, of the 200 block of Cedar Avenue, was cited at 4:45 a.m. Feb. 9 at her home with disorderly conduct-noise after officers were called to the residence twice on noise complaints. Police said the first time, at 4:16 a.m., while no one would answer the door, someone called out, “Go away, we’re drinking,” and the loud music was turned down. Still no one answered, and the officer left. Police were called back at 4:45 a.m., and this time the officer’s knock on the door was answered. Pstrong was issued the citation. GENEVA Someone took a Valentino Rockstud leopard calf hair hobo shoulder bag from Jobella, 310 Campbell St., sometime between 2 p.m. Jan. 26 and noon Jan. 30, Geneva police report. The store owner …
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Glen Ellyn Police Department reports, Feb. 3 - 10
Jordan R. Kinkle, 18, of the 100 block of Bryant, was arrested at 6:50 p.m. at the Shell Gas Station, 631 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn Police said. He was charged with retail theft. Police said Joseph F. Ferrero, 42, of the first block of South Lombard, Lombard, was arrested at 7:30 p.m. at St. Charles and Riford roads. He was charged with driving without a license, driving and uninsured motor vehicle and charged with a sign violation. Mark E. Washburn, 53, of the first block of North Parkside, was arrested at 8:16 a.m. at Binny’s Beverage Depot, 670 Roosevelt Road, police said. He was charged with panhandling. A car parked in the lot at Walgreens, 840 N. Main St. was spray painted with several lines, police said. The incident took place …
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Glen Ellyn Police Department reports, Jan. 27-Feb. 2
Matthew M. Fuhrman, 37, of the 100 block of S. Milton Avenue, was arrested at 9:01 p.m. at the intersection of Park Boulevard and Hill Avenue, Glen Ellyn Police said. He was charged with public intoxication. Police said Jose R. Serafin, 25, of the 10900 block of Prescott, Roselle, was arrested at 11:35 p.m. at Roosevelt Road and Royal Glen Drive. He was charged with driving without a valid driver’s license, speed and possession of drug paraphernalia. Someone reported a driver’s side window was broken on their vehicle in the 300 block of Larch Lane, police said. The incident took place between 9 p.m. Jan. 29 and 9 a.m. Jan. 30. A vacant business at 529 Roosevelt Road was found to have a large crack along the entire window, police reports …
Sunday, February 3, 2013
A look at the top 10 stories readers found interesting and read the most over the last month.
The month of January is history. We take a look back at the top stories from the month as ranked by reader views. Judge Orders Psychiatric Evaluation for Glen Ellyn Man Charged in Numerous Incidents A DuPage County Judge held two hearings in the last week related to arrests involving Glen Ellyn resident Christopher Shukin. No Injuries in Great Clips Armed Robbery Thursday Morning Police said a man who appeared to be about 35 years old, 5'10" and 230 pounds robbed the Great Clips on Roosevelt Road on Thursday morning. Police Blotter: Underage Alcohol Possession, Beer Theft, Purse Pilfered at Party The Glen Ellyn Police Department reports, Dec. 31 to Jan. 6. Opening Soon: Downtown Fast Food at The Stand Diners looking to get a quick bite to…
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Here's a round-up of recent and bizarre police report items from the area.
NAPERVILLE A Naperville man caught speeding last April, hoping to have sex with a woman he liked, pleaded guilty Thursday to reckless driving, the Chicago Tribune reports. Zachary Pierce Ramirez, 21, of the 1400 block of Fairway Drive, was arrested at 2:08 a.m. April 21, 2012 at Oswego and River roads after being caught driving 111 mph in a 45-mph zone, police reports said. A story in the Daily Herald on April 27, 2012 said Ramirez was in a hurry because he was hoping to have sex with a girl he liked. He was driving about 104 mph near the Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve and another speed check determined he was going 111 mph. Police said Ramirez also had cannabis in his possession at the time of his arrest. He was ordered to spend five…
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Here's a round-up of recent and bizarre police report items from the area.
ST. CHARLES Police were called at 12:58 a.m. Jan. 13 to the Alibi Bar & Grill, 12 N. 3rd St., on a report of a woman vomiting. Police arrived to find the extremely intoxicated woman in the women’s bathroom, surrounded by a pool of vomit. She began vomiting again when paramedics arrived to check on her, and she was transported to an area hospital. A 46-year-old Wayne resident reported at 3:54 p.m. Jan. 12 the theft of a Samsung Galaxy 16 gigabyte smartphone. The victim told police he went to pick up the phone at the UPS Store, 2400 E. Main St., but that the box in which it had been shipped had been opened and retaped before he picked it up. He opened the box in his vehicle and discovered it was missing the cellphone and the receipt and …
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Here's a round-up of recent and bizarre police report items from the area.
ST. CHARLES Marc T. Okerblad, 21, of the 500 block of Harrison Street, Batavia, was charged at 2:20 a.m. Dec. 30 at 301 W. Main St., with disorderly conduct/public drunkenness, resisting a peace officer and violation of bail bond. Police who were downtown for bar closing said Okerblad approached an officer and demanded a ride home, and the officers informed him he should call a cab. He continued to press the issue in what police called a confrontational manner and would not back down after being told repeatedly to call a cab or someone for a ride home. Police cited Okerblad with disorderly conduct/public drunkenness and said he initially refused to cooperate when asked for his identification, then refused to take the ticket and his …
Friday, January 4, 2013
Glen Ellyn Police Department reports, Dec. 23-30
Hector Andres, 31, of the 1300 block of South Finley Road, Lombard, was arrested at 6:47 a.m. at Roosevelt Road and Surrey Drive, Glen Ellyn police said. He was charged with driving on a suspended license, driving without lights and on an in-state warrant from the DuPage County Sheriff. Brian T. Sheridan, 22, of the 100 block of Forest Avenue, was arrested at 1:39 a.m. in the 400 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, police said. He was charged with public intoxication. Anna L. Marrero, 37, of the 2000 block of Prentiss, Downers Grove, was arrested at 3:22 a.m. at the intersection of Roosevelt Road and Exmoor Avenue, police said. She was charged with speeding and driving under the influence. Police said Jose S. Garcia, 57, of the 3500 block of …
